Leptopogon superciliaris
(Slaty-Capped Flycatcher)Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Bacteria
- Phylum: Cyanobacteria
- Cyanobacteria
- Order: Stigonematales
- Family: Stigonemataceae
- Subfamily: Pipromorphinae
- Genus: Leptopogon
Cabanis, 1844
- Specific descriptor: superciliaris Tschudi, 1844
- Scientific name: Leptopogon superciliaris Tschudi, 1844
- Specific descriptor: superciliaris Tschudi, 1844
- Genus: Leptopogon
Cabanis, 1844
- Subfamily: Pipromorphinae
- Family: Stigonemataceae
- Order: Stigonematales
- Phylum: Cyanobacteria
- Cyanobacteria
Notes:
Name Status: Accepted Name. Latest taxonomic scrutiny: 29-Nov-2006
Distribution
Habitat
Vegetation: montaine evergreen forests • Minimum Elevation: 600 meters • Maximum Elevation: 2,100 meters • Foraging Strata: Midstory • Center of Abundance: Upper tropical: higher slopes, 900-1,600 m.; tropics. • Relative Abundance in Tropical America: Fairly common • Sensitivity to Disturbance: Medium.
Similar Species
Members of the genus Leptopogon:
There are approximately 31 species and subspecies in this genus: L. albidiventer albidiventer · L. amaurocephalus (Sepia-Capped Flycatcher) · L. amaurocephalus amaurocephalus · L. amaurocephalus obscuritergum · L. amaurocephalus orinocensis · L. amaurocephalus peruviana · L. amaurocephalus peruvianus · L. amaurocephalus pileatus · L. calyculosa · L. calyculosus · L. erythrops · L. galilaeus · L. godmani · L. intricatus · L. nigrifrons · L. peruvianus · L. pileatus · L. poecilotis · L. poliocephalus · L. rufipectus (Rufous-Breasted Flycatcher) · L. rufipectus rufipectus · L. superciliaris (Slaty-Capped Flycatcher) · L. superciliaris albidiventer · L. superciliaris hellmayri · L. superciliaris poliocephalus · L. superciliaris superciliaris · L. superciliaris transandinus · L. superciliaris venezuelensis · L. taczanowski · L. taczanowskii (Inca Flycatcher) · L. tristis
Bibliography
- Cabanis & Heine (1859b): Museum Heineanum 2. Museum Heineanum, vol. 2
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Notes
Contributors:
- Bisby, F.A., Y.R. Roskov, M.A. Ruggiero, T.M. Orrell, L.E. Paglinawan, P.W. Brewer, N. Bailly, J. van Hertum, eds (2007). Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2007 Annual Checklist. Species 2000: Reading, U.K.
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Accessed December 04, 2007. http://www.gbif.org Mediated distribution data from 5 providers.
Data Sources:
Accessed through GBIF Data Portal December 04, 2007:
- Avian Knowledge Network, eBird
- Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, Terrestrial vertebrate specimens
Identifiers:
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 560772
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility Taxonkey: 13837443
- Zipcode Zoo Species Identifier: 131315
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